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Y162 WGA

2001 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

81,373 mi
Last recorded81,373 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY162 WGA
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2019 81,373 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2017 77,654 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on legal limit

chips to screen

front brake discs worn, scored and pitted

Pass 30 Apr 2015 66,161 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 55,755 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake pipes at rear greased up

not all brake pipes are visable

Fail 17 Apr 2014 55,396 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

handbrake cable is corroded

not all brake pipes are visable

Pass 4 Apr 2013 44,247 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 34,586 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight cracking to the nsf/osf tyres

Fail 4 Apr 2012 34,586 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osr tyre cracked

slight cracking to the nsf/osf tyres

Pass 7 Apr 2011 28,257 miles

front wiper blade noisy

slight cracking to the nsr/osr tyres

Fail 7 Apr 2011 28,257 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front wiper blade noisy

slight cracking to the nsr/osr tyres

Pass 12 Mar 2010 20,908 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Fail 12 Mar 2010 20,908 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 20,277 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 19,587 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 18,603 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 17,292 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 17,292 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 17,292 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Audi A2?

Based on 380,691 MOT tests across 19,245 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
5,744
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
19,245
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13,177
Stop lamp not working 6,149
Direction indicator incorrect colour 5,217
coil spring broken 4,787
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,660
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Y162 WGA is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2001 Audi A2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 90,574 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 13,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y162 WGA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A2 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Audi A2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y162 WGA is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 26 April 2001.

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